How the BBC got into a mess over Gaza

BBC如何陷入加沙混乱的困境

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2025-07-16

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After mounting criticism over its coverage of the war in Gaza, will the BBC change its approach? Michael Savage reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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